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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published February 2007
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 3.75 CAD
Pages 52
Editing Mark Paniccia; Nathan Cosby (assistant)

Cover Details

Characters Misty Knight; Celia Ricadonna
Genre Superhero
Pencils Billy Tucci (signed)
Inks Billy Tucci (signed)
Colors Mark Sparacio (signed)

1 page Heroes for Hire recap "Recap"

Genre Superhero
Letters typeset
Notes Recap of prior events and creator credits.

22 page Heroes for Hire story "untitled"

Characters Heroes for Hire [Black Cat [Felicia Hardy]; Colleen Wing; Humbug [Buck Mitty]; Misty Knight; Orka; Shang-Chi; Tarantula [Maria Vasquez]]; Otis Johnson; Tony Stark [Iron Man]; VILLAINS: Celia Ricadonna; Kingsize; Ferocia; Flame; Blue Streak
Synopsis The thrilling conclusion to the Skrull organ story line pits the Heroes for Hire against Ricadonna's cadre of villains and an army of the Corporation's android assassins. Meanwhile, the recently fired Tarantula sets out to take revenge for the murder of her father by killing Ricadonna. Unfortunately for everyone involved, Ricadonna has undergone a physical transformation from crime lord to super-powered freak show! [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Justin Gray; Jimmy Palmiotti
Pencils Francis Portela
Inks Terry Pallot
Colors Brad Anderson
Letters Dave Lanphear [as Dave Lanphear of ArtMonkey]

1 page biography (nonfictional) "A Legend Among Heroes: Dave Cockrum 1943-2006"

Genre Bio
Letters typeset